Impact Unveils 2011 Schedule
Published on January 25, 2011 under North American Soccer League (NASL)
Montreal Impact News Release
MONTREAL ¬" The Montreal Impact unveiled Tuesday its regular season schedule in the North American Soccer League (NASL). The Impact will kick off the 18th season in club history on April 9 in Tampa Bay and will play its home opener at Saputo Stadium on Saturday, April 23, again versus Tampa Bay FC.
Once again this year, the Impact will play the majority of its local regular season matches on the weekend. Seven matches will take place on a Saturday and four on a Sunday, while three other matches will take place on a Wednesday evening.
In 2011, Montreal will face Edmonton FC, the Puerto Rico Islanders, the Miami FC/Strikers 2011, Carolina, Tampa Bay FC, the Atlanta Silverbacks and the Minnesota Stars. Each team will play 28 matches, 14 at home and 14 on the road. Each club will face its seven opponents four times, twice at home and twice on the road.
The Impact will play Carolina, its rival from the semifinals in last year ¬â¢s playoffs, May 14 and September 11 in Montreal, as well as April 16 and July 3 in Cary.
Montreal will also play its first matches versus its new Canadian rivals, Edmonton FC, on June 4 and September 17 at Saputo Stadium, as well as May 1 and June 26, in Alberta.
The Impact ¬â¢s final season in North America ¬â¢s second division will conclude on September 24 versus the Silverbacks in Atlanta, a club that has rejoined the league after a two-season absence.
The top six teams in the standings will advance to the NASL playoffs. The top two clubs will earn a bye to the semifinal round, while the four other teams will face off in a one-game quarterfinal. The semifinals and final will be home-and-away aggregate goals series.
For 2011 season tickets, a waiting list is available at montrealimpact.com or by contacting ticket sales at 514-328-3668. All season ticket holders will automatically have first right of refusal on their seats for Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2012.
2011 MONTREAL IMPACT CALENDAR*
1-Saturday, April 9 @ Tampa Bay
2-Saturday, April 16 @ Carolina
3-Saturday, April 23 vs Tampa Bay (2:30pm)
4-Sunday, May 1 @ Edmonton
5-Saturday, May 14 vs Carolina (2:30pm)
6-Saturday, May 21 @ Tampa Bay
7-Saturday, May 28 @ Miami FC/Strikers 2011
8-Saturday, June 4 vs Edmonton (2:30pm)
9-Wednesday, June 8 @ Atlanta
10-Sunday, June 12 @ Puerto Rico
11-Saturday, June 18 vs Miami FC/Strikers 2011 (2:30pm)
12-Sunday, June 26 @ Edmonton
13-Wednesday, June 29 vs Puerto Rico (7:30pm)
14-Sunday, July 3 @ Carolina
15-Wednesday, July 13 vs Miami FC/Strikers (7:30pm)
16-Sunday, July 17 vs Atlanta (3:30pm)
17-Friday, July 22 @ Minnesota
18-Sunday, July 31 vs Puerto Rico (2:30pm)
19-Saturday, August 6 vs Minnesota (7:30pm)
20-Wednesday, August 10 vs Tampa Bay (7:30pm)
21-Sunday, August 14 vs Atlanta (6pm)
22-Saturday, August 20 vs Minnesota (2:30pm)
23-Saturday, August 27 @ Minnesota
24-Saturday, September 3 @ Miami FC/Strikers 2011
25-Wednesday, September 7 @ Puerto Rico
26-Sunday, September 11 vs Carolina (3:30pm)
27-Saturday, September 17 vs Edmonton (7:30pm)
28-Saturday, September 24 @ Atlanta
*Subject to change
North American Soccer League Stories from January 25, 2011
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- League Releases 2011 NASL Season Schedule - FC Edmonton
- Impact Unveils 2011 Schedule - Montreal Impact
- Miami FC/ Strikers 2011, NASL 2011 Schedule Released - Fort Lauderdale Strikers
- FC Tampa Bay and NASL Release 2011 Season Schedule - Tampa Bay Rowdies
- NSC Minnesota Stars Finalize 2011 Schedule - Minnesota United FC
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